Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May

[MacRumors]

Apple will introduce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested the new iPads would come out in March, and then April, but the timeline has been pushed back once again.

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Apple is working on updates to both the iPad Pro and iPad Air models. The iPad Pro models will get OLED display technology and the new M3 chips, while the iPad Air will come in the standard 10.9-inch size and a larger 12.9-inch size.

According to Gurman, Apple's suppliers are ramping up production of the new iPads at the current time. Apple initially planned to launch the iPads in March or early April, but is apparently working to "finish software for the new devices." The OLED iPad Pro models also need "complex new manufacturing techniques," which Gurman says has contributed to the delay.

Article Link: Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May

 

[madmin]

May or may be not ?? (insert scream emoji)

 

[TomHyphen]

We need iPad Mini 7…

 

[mebehere]

Damnit.

 

[EugW]

Just in time for the Back-To-School sale starting in June in North America.

 

[greenbreadmmm]

Please let me know when these are released instead of rumors, thanks.

{checks name of website}

 

[the future]

Another delay or another time that Gurman just keeps guessing (at best)? 😬

 

[oofio2461]

Not surprised if they push the iPads to WWDC and highlight the new features that can run only on that hardware. Every iPad needs a refresh, all of them.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

March, April and now May guess he’s got all bases covered

 

[MasterControlProgram]

Well if he keeps guessing each month in sequence he’s bound to be right eventually…

 

[Flynnsworth]

These clickbait rumours suck all the joy out of new product announcements.

 

[mrhansolo]

Heck, just announce it at WWDC at this point.

 

[person123]

This "software" delay is the stupidest thing I've ever heard frankly, doesn't make a lick of sense. Apple releases software updates the same day for tens of different iPhone and iPad models. Yet somehow, these new iPad models are so fundamentally different that it's taking them weeks to finish the software? Make it make sense.

Say it's delayed due to production issues, that's reasonable. But this software thing is straight bogus.

 

[infinitedreams]

Next week: New iPads to launch in June

 

[Realityck]

Apple will introduce new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in early May, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously suggested the new iPads would come out in March, and then April, but the timeline has been pushed back once again.

Oh Oh, Gurman's dart board has to be moved again because his aim is so bad.

Seriously if the iPad Pro's are not released in mid April then I doubt it will show up in May a few weeks before June (WWDC).

 

[greenbreadmmm]

This "software" delay is the stupidest thing I've ever heard frankly, doesn't make a lick of sense. Apple releases software updates the same day for tens of different iPhone and iPad models. Yet somehow, these new iPad models are so fundamentally different that it's taking them weeks to finish the software? Make it make sense.

Say it's delayed due to production issues, that's reasonable. But this software thing is straight bogus.

I imagine they are just trying to get through existing inventory

 

[d5aqoëp]

iPad Air will get 30hz displays because it’s equivalent to 60hz displays of Android just like RAM.

/troll

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

iPad Air should not exist. The money-people at it again. Bring back the product-people.

Edit: to clarify — iPad Air should be renamed "iPad" and sold as the regular iPad model, in one size only (11"), running M1. iPad Pro should get more features including dual orientation cameras, improved speakers, additional ports such as SDXC and MagSafe 3, up to 8 TB of storage, and a variable-refresh OLED display in two sizes (11" and 13"), running M3, to further differentiate from the regular model. All iPads should support a singular model of mag-charging Apple Pencil, and all other Pencils should go bye-bye. Current regular iPad should become a corporate and education bulk-purchase item only. Streamline; improve; refine; clarify.

 

[TechRemarker]

Please let me know when these are released instead of rumors, thanks.

For that I'd recommend this site: apple.com/newsroom/ vs Mac "Rumors".

 

[madmin]

This piece of hot bread with melting cheese is less toast than Gurrrrrman !

 

[Macalway]

Gurman has the Guiness Book record for wrong.

 

[Fuzzball84]

This software issue could be tied with the big changes in AI they claim for iOS18.

I know AI is a big thing... but part of me feels nervous regarding how fast and how hard so many companies are jumping into it. It sure feels like Apple is planning to dive right in... but I wonder of the implications for security, privacy...

 

[Nismo73]

May? Come on.

 

[tomtad]

I’ve given up waiting for these now

 

[Macalway]

This software issue could be tied with the big changes in AI they claim for iOS18.

I know AI is a big thing... but part of me feels nervous regarding how fast and how hard so many companies are jumping into it. It sure feels like Apple is planning to dive right in... but I wonder of the implications for security, privacy...

I've not seen an AI. To me, it looks like mass delusion. But there's money there so who cares?